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Shasta-Trinity National Forest Fork Complex: A community meeting will be held today, August 2, at 1pm at the Hayfork Community Church in Hayfork. A community meeting will be held today, August 2, at 4pm in Hyampom, at the Volunteer Fire Department.:

Mandatory Evacuations for residences in the area of Mad River Rd from Highway 36 to Three Forks Road area and the back side of the lake on Ruth/Zenia Road to the Ruth Dam: - Click for more Info

State Route 36 is closed at the Trinity County line due to the wildfires. It's unknown when the roadway will re-open:

For 24-hour Air Quality Information, call the NCUAQMD’s hotline toll-free at 1-866-BURN-DAY (1-866-287-6329), or visit the website at www.ncuaqmd.org.: - Click for more Info

California approves $500-a-day fine for wasting water

SACRAMENTO- Faced with years of drought, the state is imposing hefty fines on people who waste water.

Tuesday night, the state water resources control voted unanimously to adopt drought regulations that would fine those who waste water up to $500 a day.

Under the new rules, practices such as allowing runoff from outdoor sprinklers, hosing down driveways and sidewalks, and using drinking water in ornamental fountains that don't re-circulate could lead to fines.

The emergency rules is scheduled to take effect August 1st. Local governments and water districts would primarily enforce the fine.